It's Love {Completed }

Chapter - 10

Next day it was 7 of the evening Manik was
getting ready in his room when as usual
Nayonika came in without knocking.
"Mom..!! At least you should knock..!!"
Manik said making a baby face.
"And why would I?" Nayonika said naughtily
and started picking up his discarded clothes.
Manik put on his white blazer. He was
wearing a blue shirt and pant. He was very
much excited for today. "All the preparations
are done..! Your friends will be there
anytime soon Manik..!!" Nayonika said
putting his clothes in basket.
"Mom..!! Hows am looking?" Manik said
excitedly showing Nayonika his
dressing.
"Mera beta duniya ka sab say handsome
larka hai..!!"Nayonika said pulling his
cheeks.
"Mom..!! Come on be neutral na..!!" Manik
said making an annoying face.
"To whom you want to impress with your
dressing Manik?" Nayonika asked buttoning
his blazer.
"Wo..!! Main Nandini ko acha lagoon ga
na?" Manik asked a little hesitant and
Nayonika laughed.
"Oh my cute baby..!! Of course she will like
you..!! Like you kya she will love you..!!"
Nayonika said and Manik hugged her
excitedly she hugged him back.
...
Nandini was getting ready. She wore a
simple white plane knee length top with blue
embroidery and simple plane blue jeans.
Don't know but Manik's behavior was giving
her some signals which she didn't want to
receive. She bought a white lily bouquet.
Moreover she bought an elegant fragrance
perfume as a gift for Manik. At last she
reached Malhotra Mansion. At the entrance
she saw Manik standing.
...
Fab4 were here but Nandini hadn't reached
yet. Manik was standing on the entrance
impatiently waiting for Nandini. For
thousands of times Manik had asked
Nayonkia if he was looking ok or not. At last
he saw Nandini stepping in the Mansion.
She was looking beautiful. He smiled at her
and waved. She walked towards him.
"Hi..!!" Manik said excitedly.
"Hi..!! Ummm Happy Birthday..!! This is for
you..!!" Nandini said in a low tone and
handed over him the lilies and his gift.
"Wow..!! I love white lilies..!! How do you
know?" Manik asked surprisingly.
"Umm just a guess..!!" Nandini said
smilingly.
"Ohh God I am so duffer..!! Please come
in..!!" Manik said and lead her in. Fab4,
Nayonika and Manik's aunt who Nayonika's
best friend greeted her.
"Thank God Nandini you came..!! Manik was
impatiently waiting for you..!!" Cabir said
laughingly and all joined him. Nandini's
sixth sense was guessing it right. Manik was
really interested in her. "Aiyapa No..!!"
Nandini thought helplessly.
"So now Nandini is here..!! So we should cut
the cake..!!" Nayonika said and all nodded.
Nayonika along with Roshni aunty went in
the kitchen to bring the cake.
...
"Nayo..!! This girl..!! Myny dekha hai isy
kahen..!!" Roshni was in a fix.
"Haan? What? Where did you saw her..!!"
Nyonika asked surprisingly.
"I don't remember exactly..!!" Roshni said
thoughtfully.
"Then try to remember...! Rosh..!!" Nayonika
said impatiently.
"Wait a second...!!" Roshni said and started
thinking. "Aray haan yaad aya..!! I had saw
her on a wedding in Manglore..!! She is
Nandini Murthy..!! Wo Rishab Murthy hai
na?" Roshni said and Nayonika nodded."Ary
woi great business Tycoon..!! She is his
sister..!!" Roshni aunty revealed and
Nayonika's jaw dropped open in shock.
"What? Tu sach bool rahi hai Rosh?..!!"
Nayonika asked worriedly.
"Haan..!! But she is not the same girl yaar..!!
The Nandini I saw one year back was very
different...!!" Roshi said shaking her head.
"She was too much talkative..!! Very lively..!!
She kept smiling all the time..! But this
Nandini..!!
Naa..!! Ya wo tou ni lagti..!! She is so
quiet..!! She don't smile..!!" Roshni said
sadly shaking her head.
"Then what happened to her??" Nayonika
asked surprisingly.
"I don't know..!!" Roshni said.
"You know Roshni..!! She said to Manik that
she don't have a family..! She said that her
bhaiya and Bhabhi died..!!" Nayonika said
worriedly.
"No no..!! Rishab is alive yaar..!! It's
impossible..!!"Roshni said.
"I think something really bad happened with
her..!!" Nayonika said sadly.
"I think so..!! Because that Nandini was so
lovely girl..!!" Roshni said nodding her
head.
"Mom..!! Be quick na..!!" Manik shouted
from the lounge.
"Coming beta..!!"Nayonika shouted. "Rosh..!!
You will not tell this to anyone ok?"
Nayonika said to Roshni and she nodded.
...
At last Nayonika came with the cake.
Manik's favorite cake vanilla cake
with chocolate icing.Everyone gathered
around the cake table. Nayonika lit up
the candles.
"Come on Manik..!! Blow the candles..!! And
make a wish..!!" Nayonika said excitedly.
"Hmmm..!! My wish is standing beside
me..!!" Manik whispered in Nayonika's ear
and look at Nandini who was standing
beside Manik. Nandini look down. Nayonika
smiled and Manik blow the candles.
Everyone cheered a happy birthday for
Manik and Manik along with Nayonika cut
the cake. He fed the first bite to Nayonika.
Then to Roshni aunty. After that he walked
towards his friends and fed them.
"Manik..! Nandini ko bhi khilaoa cake..!!"
Nayonik said smilingly and Manik look at
Nandini. He walked towards her and she
nervously tucked her hair behind her ears.
"Nandini..!! Cake..!!" Manik said and
forward the piece to Nandini. She slowly
opened her mouth and Manik fed her the
cake. Both were looking in each others eyes
lost in their own world. Everyone smiled.
"Chalo bachoon..!! Time for dinner..!!"
Nayonik said and MaNan came out of their
trance. Nayonika had arranged dinner on
the counters. Everyone has to serve by
themselves.
"Manik..!! Take care that Nandini eat
properly..!!" Nayonika whispered in Manik's
ear and he nodded. Nandini took a plate and
dish out little rice for her. She sat on a table.
As Nayonika and Roshni were sitting on the
same table and Fab5 were sitting on the
same table. So she was sitting lonely. Again
she was least interested in taste of food. She
was eating with an expressionless face.
"Manik..!! Nandini akeli hai tu ja
us kay pass..!!" Cabir suggested and all
nodded.
Manik came towards Nandini and sat beside
her.
"Aray tum ny itna thora q dala hai..!! Come
I'll dish out some more..!" Manik said and
was about to held her plate but Nandini
stopped him.
"Manik..!! I am not hungry..!! Mjhy bhook
nahi hai sachi..!!" Nandini said in a low
tone.
"Are you sure?" Manik asked with a doubt
and she simple nodded.
"Bohat kam khana khati ho tum..!!" Manik
complained and Nandini didn't answered to
him. She quietly kept eating and Manik was
constantly blabbering about himself and
Nandini was just listening to him. Soon they
finished their food.
"Come Nandini..!! I'll show you my
house..!!"Manik said and Nandini nodded.
Nayonika smiled at Manik and he smiled
back.
Manik showed Nandini his house. Different
rooms. Then he showed her the
Swimming pool. And Suddenly Nandini
become too much excited seeing the pool.
"Swimming pool..!!" She exclaimed. And
Manik smiled on her excitement.
"You liked it?" Manik asked lovingly.
"Liked it? Oh my God Manik..!! I loved it..!!"
Nandini exclaimed with joy for a moment
she forget all her worries.
"Can I touch the water in it?" Nandini asked
hesitantly and Manik nodded. She jumped
with excitement and run towards the pool.
Manik smilingly followed her. Nandini sat
beside the pool and dipped her feet in it.
Manik sat beside her crossing his legs.
"You know Manik..!! I love swimming
pool..!! I used to had one at my house..!!"
Nandini told Manik and he nodded. Manik
gently held her hands in his. Nandini look at
him little surprised. He was looking in
Nandini's eyes. And Nandini felt like his
gaze setting her on fire. Manik slowly
brought her hands near his lips and gently
kissed them. Nandini was shocked too much
numb to react.